The Super Bowl is coming up and if you made a resolution to stick to a healthy diet this year, this day could really test your willpower! Instead of sitting as far away from the snack table as you can, try this ‘skinny’ approach to mozzarella sticks! They have all the flavor, crunchy outside, and gooey melted cheese inside as regular mozzarella sticks, but a fraction of the calories! I used low-fat mozzarella, a wonton wrapper instead of a heavy flour and bread crumb coating, and they’re baked instead of fried. So, go ahead, indulge a little!
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The recipe is for 12 mozzarella bites which will feed 2, but it’s really easy to adjust for more. One string cheese will make 4 wonton bites and you should have more than enough egg wash with just using the one egg.
Ingredients:
1-2 Tbs olive oil
1 egg
1 Tbs water
3 low-fat mozzarella string cheese sticks
12 wonton wrappers (the small ones, not the eggroll size)
Salt
Marinara for serving (try my 5 Minute Red Sauce!)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and pour olive oil onto a baking sheet.
Start by whisking egg and water in a small bowl.
Cut your string cheese into fourths.
Brush one whole side of a wonton wrapper with egg mixture and place a piece of cheese in the center.
Fold sides in, fold the top over, and roll towards you. Pinch together any ends that are loose. Roll mozzarella bite in olive oil on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Place in the oven to bake for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip mozzarella bites over. Place back in the oven to cook for another 4-5 minutes or until a light golden brown on top.
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with salt.
Serve with a side of warm marinara and enjoy!
marcia says
cant wait to try these!
Sam Frank says
What a cute idea! We’re having a few people over for the game, so I might have to try these!
Sasha says
Thank you! Let me know what you think! I’ve made them about 4 more times since this post! haha
Sam Frank says
I will! :^)
Reagan Hartline says
I will be adding these to my ever growing list of Super Bowl snacks!
Sam Frank says
So we gave these a try for our SuperBowl party! Everyone liked them, but I was dissapointed that they didn’t really get browned at all – they actually seemed a bit greasy, which I think came from the cheese itself – I just used the generic grocery store brand – do you think that might have been the problem?
Sasha says
Aw I’m sorry to hear that Sam! The string cheese I used said it was low-moisture and made with skim milk, I also used extra virgin olive oil and cooked them on the center rack. Everyone’s oven could be a bit different though. You could try cooking them just a minute longer on each side. Just keep a close eye on them in case they burst or leak.
Sam Frank says
I will definitely try them again, and do some experimenting! Thanks for the tip! ^_^
Nicole says
I made these over the weekend and they were a big hit with my family! Thanks for the recipe. Side note, where did you get the skull plate from the prep pictures? It is awesome!
Sasha says
Yay! That’s what I like to hear! I actually found those plates at Target a few years back during Halloween. They’re just plastic, but I would love to find a real china set like them!